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peritoneal dialysis
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"last update: 12 March 2025"
- Diagnosis of the effectiveness of peritoneal dialysis
Measuring weight.
1. Measuring weight.
2. Blood pressure measurement.
3. Laboratory tests:
4. To determine the effectiveness of peritoneal dialysis, especially in the first week, the amount of used purification fluid is collected after it has been drained from the body over 24 hours, and a blood sample is taken during this period to measure the amount of waste present in both. A urine sample may also be taken if there is a sufficient quantity, and its concentration is measured.
5. Other tests, such as kidney function tests, glomerular filtration rate, albumin test, hemoglobin test, transferrin test, parathyroid hormone tests, and potassium, phosphorus, and calcium level tests.
In the case of peritoneal dialysis inefficiency:
The caregiver may make the following changes:
1. Increasing the number of peritoneal dialysis sessions per day.
2. Increase the amount of purification liquid.
3. Increasing the concentration of the purification liquid.
Disadvantages of the Bertoni washing method:
1- Possibility of skin infection/inflammation or blood poisoning
2- A clot in the cannula, but it can be removed with heparin.
3- Seeking rain
4- Weight gain
5- Abdominal muscle strain
6- The ineffectiveness of peritoneal dialysis after several years
